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Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Overview

This Active Van Tour is a great way to see Yellowstone National Park beginning in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk.

Later we hike to an overlook of the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. If you don't feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van.

Next we explore the Old Faithful area, including some time at the famous Old Faithful Inn.

We continue over the continental divide at Isa Lake and down to the West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake for a view of some spectacular lakeside thermal pools.

Continuing our drive along Yellowstone Lake we arrive in the Hayden Valley where big herds of bison roam.

Finally, we arrive at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to view the canyon and the amazing falls (one is almost 200 feet tall!). The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.

City: West Yellowstone

Fri 21 Nov

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Starting at $292.00

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Fri 21 Nov

Starting at $292.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Binoculars

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Spotting Scope

Snacks

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Madison River

Watch wildlife in the early morning along the Madison River.

Grand Prismatic Spring

We hike to a viewpoint of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs.

Old Faithful

We watch Old Faithful erupt and explore the Upper Geyser Basin as desired. The historic Old Faithful Inn is also of interest to travelers.

West Thumb Geyser Basin

A beautiful geyser basin along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.

Hayden Valley

Wildlife viewing in one of Yellowstone's most iconic valleys.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Stunning views of the wonderous colors and thundering falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (294)

Colleen_D

Jun 2024

We love seeing old faithful erupt! We saw lots of Elk. Our guide was very good and knowledgeable. We had a great experience and highly recommend!

Cindy_W

Jun 2024

Josh our guide was very kind, extremely knowledgeable, and so enthusiastic about Yellowstone. He was very timely in picking us up and was all prepared with hot drinks or pretty much anything we could possibly need all day. I can’t even count how many stops we made along the lower loop but he made sure we saw all the highlights, and then some, including waiting about 90 min for old faithful (we were able to go off on our own and walk on nearby trails, check out the stunning hotel then we met up with him once the geyser went off) We felt very safe with him and it was so nice just to leave the driving and parking to someone else for the day. Highly recommend.

J1567ECthomasw

Jun 2024

Josh was an awesome guide. Took care of our every need, always offering us drinks and a great snack bag with many choices for each of us. He was extremely knowledgeable and pleasant from his very timely pick up to when he dropped us off. Lunch was great too, we found an impromptu spot and had such a pleasant picnic. It was so nice to leave the driving and parking to someone else, highly recommend